“No prayer is ever lost, or any prayer ever breathed in vain. There is no such thing as prayer unanswered or unnoticed by God, and some things we see as refusals or denials are simply delays.” Horatius Bonar Dear Mr. Bonar, There was a time in my life when I would’ve disagreed with you. And there is a devil’s …
Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan: God’s Reward (Sept. 8-14)
What comes to your mind when you think of reward? Money, trophies, a great place to live, safety, prestige? All of those things are lovely except trophies have to be dusted, money disappears quickly, a great place to live needs upkeep, safety…well, that’s nice but lacks adventure, and with prestige comes responsibility. Yet, we all love rewards. It’s nice to have …
Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan (September 1-7) Psalm 63
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I love that Bible story…it’s my favorite!” But the minute the words tumbled out of your excited mouth you thought of ten others Bible stories that were your favorites? Has anybody ever asked you what your favorite verse is, your “life verse,” but you couldn’t choose only one because there are so many …
Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan: Scriptures to (n)Courage
It’s been a rough few weeks. Many of us feel battered and bruised. The world seems upside down and uglier than ever before. And if our eyes stay focused on the pain and fear too long, we lose strength. We lose hope. Last week the Bite of Bread was all about renewing our minds. One way we do that …
Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan: Renewing of our Minds
Nothing changes if nothing changes. Are you a “glass half full” person or is your glass always half empty? Does worry consume your thoughts? Jesus said, “The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but I have come that the may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 Do you feel you have that “full” life Christ …